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Welcome

Welcome to the City of Mount Vernon, Washington! Our city has a firm belief that our municipal government will be a model of success - committed to a pragmatic vision for those who choose to create a life here.

You can be proud of your City Hall.

We are a mission-driven organization. We are committed to provide the most effective and efficient basic services and work with our community in a respectful and collaborative manner.

About Mayor Jill

Mayor Jill Boudreau began her first term on January 1, 2012 and second term on January 1, 2016. She is committed to a municipal government that is efficient, adaptable, dignified, and inclusive. She brings creative energy to City Hall, and has significantly raised the level of community engagement in the City of Mount Vernon.

Her skill in communication was developed over time by adapting to frequent relocations and jobs as a military spouse, the experience of living overseas, as a Community Service Officer with the Mount Vernon Police, and being a volunteer mediator.

Comfort with "change" has been a critical part of her success in marriage, parenting, and career.

The City of Mount Vernon is a code city and a Mayor/Council form of government. The Mayor is the chief executive and administrative officer for the City of Mount Vernon and oversees and manages all operations including: Finance, City Attorney, Information Services, Human Resources, Development Services, Library, Public Works, Parks and Enrichment Services, Police and Fire Department. This includes a City staff of 202 full time employees, 56 part time/seasonal employees, and a total City budget of $59 million.

Some of Mayor Boudreau's accomplishment to date include:

Directed and facilitated the development and adoption of the City’s five-year strategic plan with Department Directors and City Council

Refocused the City’s standards of service and community engagement activities

Led in the development of “First Impressions” initiatives establishing focus on visible areas of the City – doubled the public art installations citywide

Assembled and facilitated a City team to design and launch a new City website with increased transparency and resident engagement (2012) and mobile friendly (2017).

Generated innovative economic development initiatives utilizing public and private partnerships of effort and resources including the establishment of the Skagit Innovative Partnership Zone, founding membership with Next Century Cities, and 300% expansion of fiber optic hookups within the City

Established the City’s regional leadership in Countywide issues by active participation and facilitation in the public safety facility advisory group, emergency medical services study group, re-organization of 911 service funding model, and reorganization of the Department of Emergency Services.

Planned and implemented a successful community education program of transportation projects and need within the City – leading to passage of sales tax increase ballot measure to increase transportation projects by $1.6 million annually